Photo: gofundme
Police in Washington have confirmed that the body they pulled from the Green River near Auburn last week belonged to 16-year-old high school student Juan Carlos Guzman, whose death is being investigated as a homicide.
Hours before his body was found, Guzman’s father reported him missing, according to a statement from the King County Sheriff’s Office.
Coroners determined the teen — a student at Mt. Rainier High School in Des Moines, Washington — died from multiple blunt and sharp force injuries.
At this point in time, a motive is unclear. Police have not discussed any possible suspects in the case.
Fishermen found Guzman’s body on September 10.
A GoFundMe campaignhas been started to help cover the teen’s funeral costs.
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On the GoFundMe page, Guzman’s father writes that the teen left their home at around 2 a.m. on September 10.
The West Seattle Heraldobtained a statement from the Highline School District expressing sadness over Guzman’s death.
Anyone with any information pertinent to this investigation is asked to call the King County Sheriff’s Office at (206) 296-3311.
source: people.com
